Dr. Jamie Zimmerman, DrPH, MPH, CHES is a senior public health leader, strategist, and researcher with more than 12 years of experience advancing health equity, population health, organizational effectiveness, and large-scale public health initiatives.

Dr. Zimmerman currently serves as a Senior Manager supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), providing senior operational leadership for MD STARnet, a CDC-funded national surveillance network spanning more than 10 states and involving academic, federal, and multidisciplinary partners. She leads complex initiatives, supports cross-site governance, advises leadership and research partners, and mentors teams responsible for advancing national program objectives.

Her career also includes leadership within NIH-funded research programs at Emory University Hospital, where she directed research operations, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and led community engagement strategies designed to increase participation among historically underrepresented populations. At Emory University, she also led community-based research addressing chronic disease, mental health, homelessness, and barriers affecting hard-to-reach populations.

Dr. Zimmerman holds a Doctor of Public Health from Mercer University, a Master of Public Health from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kennesaw State University. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

Her expertise includes health equity, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, organizational change, program implementation, research, data-informed decision-making, governance, and cross-sector collaboration.